Thurstons Italian Ice Co

1315 Us Hwy 19 N, Holiday, FL 34691

Italian

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Thurstons Italian Ice Co has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Thurstons Italian Ice Co's latest score of 74 falls below the Holiday average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauerkraut manufactured by Chefs Quality therefore TCS not refrigerated opened 5-27-25

03A-02-5

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sauerkraut manufactured by Chefs Quality therefore TCS not refrigerated opened 5-27-25

01B-01-4

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Induction burner next to hand sink with no splash guard

08B-36-4

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations.

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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed a non food contact surfaces sanitizer. Employee went to store to buy correct sanitizer.

22-48-5

High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Waste water blue boy on ground under the truck Mfdv is not at the commissary location at time of inspection.

28-29-5

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed with food inside stored next to food truck not on plans.

51-22-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a blue boy tank underneath the waste tank pipe value stored on the floor with some liquid waste in the blue boy. Discussed with operator that the waste water needs to stay on the truck connected and dumped at the commissary.

28-09-5

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside of the food truck is a double door storage shed not wooded but fully enclosed with a lock observed food inside the shed not on plans

51-16-7

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator moved to Freezer. Pork (44F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (44F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Blue boy tank on property , operator states not in use, they will remove the portable tank from the property.

33-31-5

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Soft floors in trailer.

36-11-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thurstons Italian Ice Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thurstons Italian Ice Co on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thurstons Italian Ice Co?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thurstons Italian Ice Co.

How does Thurstons Italian Ice Co compare to other restaurants in Holiday?

Thurstons Italian Ice Co most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Holiday average of 77.

Has Thurstons Italian Ice Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thurstons Italian Ice Co have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Thurstons Italian Ice Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Thurstons Italian Ice Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thurstons Italian Ice Co is inspected around two times per year on average.

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